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GSS25203 - Husbandry Support

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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21 Mar 2025 at 09:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has concluded a public procurement process titled "GSS25203 - Husbandry Support" under the industry category of services. The procurement, managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd, is located in Swindon, UK. This contract was awarded directly due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, and does not represent a call for competition. The contract supports the RRS Sir David Attenborough and was signed on 18th March 2025, with the service period spanning from 19th March 2025 to 31st March 2025. Kanoo Africa (Pty) Ltd, based in Cape Town, South Africa, has been selected as the supplier for this contract, which has a gross value of ZAR 1,168,000.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the maritime support and husbandry sector. Companies that specialise in offshore supply ship services, particularly those with capabilities in supporting marine research vessels, would find this tender particularly suited to their strengths. With the contract awarded for specific technical reasons, there is an evident demand for highly specialised services, which could encourage businesses to enhance their technical offerings and expertise to better compete in similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25203 - Husbandry Support

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UK Research & Innovation require husbandry support for the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f712
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010557-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34510000 - Ships

60651600 - Offshore supply ship services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,168,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KANOO AFRICA (PTY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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